Candle Shapes
Container – Any candle that is poured into a container and burned within the container. The container prevents wax from dripping.
Pillar or Column - A rigid candle that is thick in diameter, with one or more wicks to be used on a heat-resistant non-flammable surface
Novelty – These are irregularly shaped candles made by molding, sculpted, and/or pouring.
Taper – These are long, thin cylindrical candles. Tapers can be made by dipping wicks into melted wax, by pouring wax into a mold, and by rolling wax around a wick. Standard sizes are generally 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch in diameter at the base with varying heights. To be used with a candle accessory for support.
Votives – The term refer to small plug type candles that are 1-1/2 inches in diameter by 2 or 3 inches high. These candles must be burned in an enclosed container, as they will become liquid when burned.
Tea lights – A smaller form of a votive candle that generally comes in its own metal or plastic container. Tea lights must be burned in an enclosed container as they liquefy when burned.
